Airdisk shows as Server: afp:// How do I change this to smb://?

Hi.
My HFS+ formatted Seagate 2 TB hard drive shows as an afp server and not a smb server. I want to change this so I can share files and access them from my WDTV Live streaming media player. The WDTV only has the options of smb/ctif or nfs.
How can I change this drive to present itself as a smb server and not a afp server. Currently it appears as afp://<airportname>.afpovertcp.local/2TB_NW_drive
Where 2TB_NW_drive is the name I've called the drive.
Thanks for any help you can provide.

Hi William. Yes it's connected to the Airport Extreme base station.
When I look at the 'Get Info' of the hardrive via the Mac it shows as
"Server: afp://<airport_name>/.afpovertcp.local/2TB_NW_drive". The folders on this hdd show as folders off this drive ie. afp://<airport_name>/.afpovertcp.local/2TB_NW_drive/<folder_name.
I'm attempting to access this drive via WiFi from my WD TV Live Streaming Media Player and I'm guessing that the WD does not see this as an SMB server so therefore ignores it. My thinking (which could be wrong) is that if this drive were to appear as smb://<airport_name>... then the WD will see it and the folders within, as an smb server. WD TV supports SMB or NFS only.
(BTW I can access the HDD from the WD if it's directly connected to my Mac, however the Mac connects Wifi to the AEBS so there are dual Wifi paths. Connecting the HDD to the AEBS direct means there's only one path and potentially better streaming capabilities.)
Thanks for any advice you can give.

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